Assisting thousands of asbestos exposure victims in the Philadelphia metro area since 1983

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer only caused by exposure to asbestos. There are approximately 3,200 new cases of mesothelioma diagnosed each year in the United States. We can help you find the appropriate medical care for your mesothelioma, as well as obtain the substantial money compensation you deserve.

Asbestos exposure is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. Even though you may have been a cigarette smoker, your lung cancer may also have been caused by exposure to asbestos. We can help you determine whether your lung cancer may have been caused by exposure to asbestos.

Approximately 8,500 individuals in the United States develop larynx cancer each year, and many of these cancers are caused by exposure to asbestos. We can help you find the right the medical care for your cancer, and obtain substantial compensation for your cancer.

The link between cancer of the esophagus and asbestos exposure has been known for many decades. Studies indicate that exposure to asbestos increases the risk of esophageal cancer upwards of five times. We can help you get the proper medical treatment, and hold those responsible for your cancer.

Colon cancer was first linked to asbestos exposure back in the 1960s. Colon cancer victims are entitled to substantial monetary compensation. We can help you obtain that compensation, along with the medical care you need.

Exposure to asbestos causes two major types of non-cancerous diseases: Pulmonary asbestosis and asbestos-related pleural disease. These conditions can cause severe lung and breathing problems. Substantial compensation is still available for these diseases, and we can help you obtain the compensation you deserve.

When Your Lung Cancer Comes from Asbestos

Each year, some 200,000 new cases of lung cancer are diagnosed in the United States. Lung cancer is responsible for more than one-fourth of all cancer deaths in the United States — more than breast, prostate and colon cancer combined.

The most common cause is cigarette smoking. More than 44 percent of new cases are found among former smokers and 43 percent among people who currently smoke.

But at the same time, 20,000 to 30,000 people who never smoked are diagnosed with lung cancer each year. People who worked with or have otherwise been exposed to asbestos, even if they never smoked, are at an increased risk for developing lung cancer. If someone was a cigarette smoker and they were exposed to asbestos, their risk for developing lung cancer is much, much greater because cigarette smoking and asbestos exposure are double hazards.

There are multiple factors governing the likelihood a person exposed to asbestos developing lung cancer. Those factors include:

The dose they’ve absorbed

How long they were exposed

The type of asbestos (the shape and chemical composition of the fibers)

The source of the exposure

If they also smoked cigarettes

According to the National Institutes of Health, people most at risk are those who worked around asbestos, performing tasks such as removing or installing various asbestos-containing products. Even the worker’s family could be at risk because asbestos is lethal when it is disturbed and the fibers become airborne. If fibers are on workers' clothing when they come home, those fibers can be inhaled by family members, with the same health hazards.

If you or a loved one has been exposed to asbestos, the first step is to inform your doctor. The prognosis improves with early detection and treatment. But it’s also important to protect your legal rights.

If you would like more information, please call an experienced asbestos lawyer at 215.546.8200 or visit our website, Asbestos Answers Now..

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